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Tamarind tree
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About Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

100
Rank: 52 (Overall)
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11
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AHS Heat Zone

-

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm
Rank: 24 (Overall)
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm
Rank: 25 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

9% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

18% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

46% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

25% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

40% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Fruit

11% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

14% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

10% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

60% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Showy Bark

41% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

3% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Invasive

5% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

58% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

74% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

9% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

इमली का पेड़

In German

Tamarinde

In French

tamarinier

In Spanish

tamarindo

In Greek

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

tamarindo

In Polish

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

100
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Properties of Tamarind tree

Want to know the properties of Tamarind tree? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Tamarind tree is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea and Vomiting. Tamarind tree Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders and Sore throat

  • Part of plant used: Flowers, Fruits and Leaves

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Tamarind tree Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Tamarind tree. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Tamarind tree physical information is as follows: 1,800.00 cm tall and 800.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Pinnate. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: Red and Yellow
  • Leaf color: Green

Care of Tamarind tree

Taking Tamarind tree Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Tamarind tree include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Tamarind tree

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Tamarind tree is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Tamarind tree is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 100 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind. This plant's habitat is Subtropical climates and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.